Tuesday, May 18, 2010

• GCI-Company Cycle30 Provides Billing Services for Telecom, Cable and Utility Operators --- SEATTLE, May 18
  Posted at 11:53 AM
  Cycle30, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GCI (Nasdaq: GNCMA), today announced it would provide hosted billing services for telecommunications, cable and utility providers. The services include all major billing, ordering, provisioning, mediation and revenue assurance functions needed by mid-tier telecom, cable and utility operators in North America. "Finally, mid-tier operators will have a viable option for completely outsourcing their back-office operations," said Jim Dunlap, Cycle30 president. "Cycle30's proven world-class billing platform is ideal for these operators. We believe there ... read more
• Wells Fargo Increases Financial Commitment to High-Tech Industry --- PALO ALTO, Calif.
  Posted at 11:41 AM
  Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced it has provided financing for two Silicon Valley high-tech companies through its Growth Technology and Life Sciences Group, which focuses on high-growth startups funded by venture capital. The deals – terms of which were not disclosed – are part of ... read more
• Resource Nation Launches Office Improvement Categories --- SAN DIEGO, May 18
  Posted at 11:39 AM
  Two of the highest quality leaders in the online lead generation space have partnered together to allow businesses to find a more extensive mix of services in one place. Resource Nation is one of the largest marketplaces for businesses to find pre-screened vendors in over 100 products and services such as time and attendance systems and VoIP phone systems. ServiceMagic is the nation's leading website connecting homeowners and businesses with service contractors. With the new relationship, ResourceNation.com now ... read more
• AJC Welcomes Clinton Announcement on UN Security Council Iran Resolution --- NEW YORK, May 18
  Posted at 11:37 AM
  AJC welcomed Secretary of State Clinton's announcement that key members of the UN Security Council have agreed on the text for a new "strong sanctions resolution" against Iran's nuclear program. "Secretary Clinton's announcement is very encouraging," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "We hope the UN Security Council will accelerate its deliberations and adopt a new resolution to significantly tighten the sanctions regime to thwart Iran's ambitions to obtain nuclear weapons capability." Clinton, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said ... read more
• San Diego Boca FC Announces Petition for Soccer Specific Stadium --- SAN DIEGO, May 18
  Posted at 11:31 AM
  San Diego Boca FC today officially announced that it has posted a petition on their website, www.sdboca.com, for local residents to support the construction of a professional soccer specific stadium within walking distance of bus and trolley stations serving the San Diego Region for the 2011 Soccer Season. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100325/LA76882LOGO) San Diego Boca FC President and General Manager, Yan Skwara said, "Our organization recognizes the opportunity to promote the cause of providing professional soccer to San Diego County. The popularity of ... read more
• Occam Networks Arms Central Scott Telephone with New Revenue Opportunities through Network Upgrade and Competitive Overbuild --- SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
  Posted at 11:31 AM
  

  Occam Networks®, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCNW), a leading broadband access supplier offering multiservice access platform (MSAP) solutions based on pure packet technologies, announced today that Central Scott Telephone, headquartered in Eldridge, Iowa, has deployed Occam solutions in two significant upgrade projects. Central Scott is now unlocking new revenue ... read more
• Blue Sky Network and Upland Consulting to Increase Safety and Fuel Efficiency for Oil and Gas Producers in Nigeria --- LA JOLLA, Calif.
  Posted at 11:30 AM
  

  Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of Iridium-based GPS tracking and communication solutions, and Upland Consulting, a management and strategy services firm, announced that they have won a project to implement FuelTrax® Marine Fuel Management and GPS tracking on ... read more
• PCG Awarded Mississippi Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) Contract --- BOSTON
  Posted at 11:27 AM
  Public Consulting Group (PCG), along with partners Hielix and MEDNET, today announced that the State of Mississippi has awarded the three-company partnership a contract to complete strategic, operational, and technical plans for the launch of Mississippi’s Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE). ... read more
• Educating the Marketplace Through Collaborations with Patient Advocacy Groups --- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 18
  Posted at 11:24 AM
  Patient and professional advocacy groups are an integral part of educating the marketplace on new medicines. Effectively collaborating with advocacy groups is fundamental for educating the public on treatment options and is especially critical for socially sensitive conditions/therapies. "Collaborating with Patient Advocacy Groups to Educate the Marketplace" is a 125-page report from Best Practices, LLC that identifies successful tactics and strategies for working with patient advocacy groups and managing relationships. Download a complimentary report summary, including sample best practices drawn from ... read more
• Echo Boomers Look Forward to Automobile Ownership --- ATLANTA, May 18
  Posted at 11:24 AM
  Echo Boomers, the generation born between 1975 and 1991 and estimated to be about 77 million strong, are expected to reshape much of society as they come into their peak earning years. And there's good news for auto makers and dealers. A recent AutoTrader.com study found that Echo Boomers view car ownership as an important and exciting event in their life. Seventy-six percent of Echo boomers in the study agreed with the statement that "Owning a vehicle ... read more
• City of Los Angeles Recognizes SCAN Health Plan for Commitment to Healthy Aging and Independence --- LONG BEACH, Calif., May 18
  Posted at 11:21 AM
  SCAN Health Plan's longstanding commitment to healthy aging was recognized by the City of Los Angeles yesterday when the Los Angeles Department of Aging presented the plan with a formal Certificate of Appreciation for its efforts in supporting senior health and independence. Also recognized for personal commitment was SCAN's Community Outreach Manager Aly Duzich who was applauded for coordinating SCAN's development of a virtual bowling program for Los Angeles-area seniors. As part of that program, SCAN provided Nintendo Wii consoles to ... read more
• Utility-Scale Energy Storage to Reach Nearly 150 GW by 2015, According to ABI Research --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 11:16 AM
  

  More than 128,000 megawatts of energy storage are currently attached to the power grid worldwide, and more will be needed if renewable energy sources are to be integrated into the modern electrical grid, according to ABI Research. Renewable energy ... read more
• Apangea Math is Best 'Math Remediation Web Site,' Says Education Tech Experts --- PITTSBURGH, May 18
  Posted at 11:15 AM
  Apangea Learning's Apangea Math online tutoring service, used in classrooms and homes across the country, is the best "math remediation Web site" available to schools and parents, according to leading online publication The ComputED Gazette (http://computedgazette.com). Apangea Learning (www.apangealearning.com) is a national leader in personalized, one-on-one online tutoring. Its Apangea Math service is the only supplemental math learning resource that offers online instruction by U.S. certified Math teachers. The ComputED Gazette's praise comes as Apangea Math won one of the publication's ... read more
• Best Buy Puts Corporate Giving in Teens Hands --- MINNEAPOLIS
  Posted at 11:12 AM
  

  Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that teens participating in its @15 Exchange directed $250,000 to four nonprofits through the company’s teen-focused @15 program. The Best Buy initiative empowers teens to be the drivers of change by giving them the opportunity to direct the company’s charitable ... read more
• CorVel Announces Fiscal Year Earnings Release Webcast --- IRVINE, Calif., May 18
  Posted at 11:06 AM
  In conjunction with CorVel Corporation's (Nasdaq: CRVL) fiscal year earnings release, CorVel will be conducting a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, June 8th at 11:30 am Eastern Time. Event: CorVel Corporation Fiscal Year Earnings Release Hosted by: Dan Starck, President and CEO ... read more
• Mzinga Named a Finalist for the 2010 MITX Technology Awards --- WALTHAM, Mass.
  Posted at 11:02 AM
  

  Mzinga® (http://www.mzinga.com/), the leader in social software, services, and analytics for business, announced today that its flagship social software solution, OmniSocial®, has been named a finalist for the 7th Annual Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) Technology Awards. ... read more
• Manta Launches Add-Ons for Windows Internet Explorer 8, Enabling One Click Access to Small Business Profiles and Content Anywhere on the Web --- COLUMBUS, Ohio
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  Manta, the largest source of information on and for small businesses, with profiles of more than 64 million businesses, announced today three new “add-ons” for Windows Internet Explorer 8. Available immediately, the tools allow Internet Explorer 8 users to access Manta’s robust network of small ... read more
• ACN, Inc. Certified as a CleanZone Facility --- CONCORD, N.C.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  ACN, Inc. received a certification for being a CleanZone Facility by JanPak, Inc. and Environmental Service Systems. The certificate demonstrates ACN's commitment to creating a healthier workplace for its employees, while also considering the environment. “At ACN, we are ... read more
• CLEO/QELS 2010 News Distributed By Business Wire Clients Available At WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news issued via Business Wire on a dedicated Online Press Center for this event. Media may contact the Business Wire Event Services Group at tradeshow@businesswire.com with any questions pertaining to these news releases. ... read more
• LiveOffice CEO Nick Mehta Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2010 Award Finalist --- TORRANCE, Calif.
  Posted at 11:00 AM
  

  LiveOffice, the number-one provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) email archiving, email compliance and email continuity solutions, today announced that CEO Nick Mehta is a finalist for the Ernst & ... read more